Old Testament Final 2021

What two types of laws are found in the first five books?

Civil and Ritual

The first 5 ten commandments deal with Israel's relationship with

God

What does 1 & 2 Kings tell the story of?

Israel's demise

What is the JEDP theory?

Jawist Elohist Deuteronomy Priestly -theory that there is more than one author of the Pentateuch

Who wrote the book of the Law?

Moses

The Food Laws?

Not arbitrary restrictions- most of the foods prohibited were: Most likely to carry disease Foolishly uneconomical Foods favored for idolatrous sacrifices by surrounding nations

Is the OT law written for us? Why?

Not as God's direct command to us but a way to see God's love and justice for us

What are the first 5 books of the Bible?

Pentateuch (Greek) Torah (Hebrew)

The second 5 ten commandments deal with Israel's relationship with

People

What is the Nevi'im?

Prophets

Laws about the shedding of blood?

Set the standard that sin deserves punishment -God's provision for the person who sins to be forgiven. -Set a precedent for the final and perfect sacrifice of Christ

What was the purpose of the law?

The law was God's gift to his people to establish the ways they were to live in community with one another and in relation to God.

Where does the name Former Prophets derive from?

The name "Former Prophets" derives from Jewish tradition and serves in the Hebrew Bible as the designation for the Books of Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings.

Which of the following are sections of the Old Testament?

Torah, Wisdom, Prophets, Prophecy, History

Casuistic Law

case by case laws: -these laws are conditional and don't apply at all times to all people -The recipients of the law were expected to understand that they had broader implications

Apodictic Law?

direct commands usually imperatives and applicable- tell Israelites how to fulfill their covenant with God